Synopsis
After being punished for getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
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Cast
- Jackie ChanWong Fei-Hung
- Yuen Siu-TienBeggar So
- Hwang Jang-LeeYim Tit-sam
- Lam KauWong Kei-Ying
- Linda Lin YingFei-Hung's Aunt
- Dean ShekProfessor Kai-Hsien
- Chiang KamDa Kuai-Dai
- Max Lee Chiu-ChunYing's Student
- Yuen Shun-YiChen Kuo-Wei
- Fung Ging-ManLi Wan-Hao
Recommendations
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Austin Chronicle
Pure entertainment, and a true chop-socky classic. - 80
CineVue
Funny, exciting, and a little too long, Drunken Master is as charming as it is unbalanced, but its martial arts choreography remains unmatched. - 75
TV Guide Magazine
It's an undisguised star vehicle for the likeable Chan and his incredible acrobatic skills, and even viewers who couldn't care less about which fighting style the combatants are using will enjoy watching him be put through his paces. - 75
The Associated Press
The film sets the tone for the slapstick martial-arts style that Chan would hone over the years. [01 Apr 2002] - 70
Variety
The idea of having a couple of drinks prior to fighting add an off-beat touch to the disciplined art of kung-fu. The storyline as can be expected is practically nil but the humour is universal enough. - 50
Los Angeles Times
As rambling as a Keystone Kops comedy (which it resembles in many ways), it's slapstick to the max, and thus likely to be a bit tedious except to dedicated martial arts fans. [20 Dec 1993, p.F5]
